In past entries we showed you everything you needed to know before hacking your PS Vita and how to actually hack your Vita in very clear steps.
This time, let’s dig into how to go about transferring ISO and CSO backup files (these are the uncompressed and compressed formats of PSP games, respectively) to play PSP games on your hacked Vita.
Ready? Let’s get going.
Step 1: Download ISO or CSO backup files of the PSP games you want from the web. These are the games you’ll want to copy to your PS Vita that runs TN-V.
Important Note: To use the PSP emulator on your PS Vita you need game backups in the form of ISO or CSO files (which you can search for in Google). Be warned though, these and any other emulators out there exist for game owners to be able to play backups of games they own and not to foster piracy, which is illegal.Step 2: With the file downloaded, now rename it with a name that is at most eight (8) characters long, in all caps. In a similar fashion, also rewrite the file’s extension in all caps.
This is a very important step, so make sure you enable your computer to show file extensions, otherwise you won’t be able to change them to all caps and the game files won’t be read by your PS Vita.
Step 3: Now, on your computer, head to where the folder with the save data for your exploit game is located and open it. This is the same folder that you used originally to hack your PS Vita (the one where the 660.PBP file is). Once you open it, copy your renamed ISO or CSO file there.
Step 4: Now on your computer open the qCMA application and prepare to transfer the save data file to your Vita (Read the first linked article above for instructions on how to use qCMA and where to download it).
Cool Tip: ISO/CSO files tend to be quite large, so it would be preferable for you to do the transfer via a USB cable instead of relying on Wi-Fi. If you choose to do so, plug your Vita to your computer via its USB cable before the next step.Step 5: On your PS Vita open the Content Manager and on the next screen, under Copy Content, select PC > PS Vita System.
Next, choose Applications, and then under Saved Data select PSP/Other.
Next, you will see the save file for your exploit game. You will notice that it is about the same size of the ISO/CSO file you want to copy. Just select it and click on the Copy button to copy the file to your PS Vita. If your Vita gives you the option to overwrite the file, allow it to do so.
Step 6: Now start the TN-V exploit (the PSP emulator) on your PS Vita and you will be able to see the game you copied over there.
However, if you run the game from here, you’ll be running it from the save file. The problem is that if you delete a game from that Save data folder on your computer (to save space or for any other reason), next time you transfer the save file, that game will be deleted from your PS Vita. Thankfully, the clever developer behind TN-V has built a way to install the game natively on your PS Vita memory card.
Step 7: To do so, just scroll to the game on the XMB, press the triangle button and from the available options select Install. Ready to die album download.
Once installed, your Vita will prompt you to delete the game file – go ahead and do so.
Step 8: You will now notice that the game is no longer on the XMB. Don’t worry. To make it show up again and for good, press the Select button on your PS Vita to display the VSH Menu. There, scroll down and select Restart VSH to restart the VSH menu. This will restart the PSP emulator and refresh all of its files.
You will now see your game displayed and it will already be installed directly on your Vita memory card.
Step 9: Once that is done, feel free to delete the ISO or CSO file from your SAVE data folder on your computer.
Happy gaming! And stay tuned for more tutorials on how to make the most out of your hacked PS Vita.
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One of the advantages of running PSP on a hacked firmware, or lightweight custom firmware (LCFW) to be precise, is that you can make a copy of the UMD disks you legally own as ISO files and run them using PSP’s memory stick. As UMD’s are highly volatile and not cheap to own, it’s a prudent step to copy it as ISO to play.
If it were a CD or a DVD file, we could have simply plugged it in our computer’s optical reader driver and used any one of the free ISO creators. But it’s the UMD disks we are talking about and the only device we have with us – which is capable of reading a UMD disk – is a PSP. So we are going to use it for the task.
For the post, I am considering that you are already running the LCFW recovery on your PSP with PRO VHS menu. If you have not yet hacked your PSP and installed the firmware, do go through our guide on installing custom firmware on PSP version 6.60, the latest firmware version.
We will mount the UMD disks using the USB connection instead of memory stick and copy the contained ISO file. To begin with, when you are on main PSP CXMB menu, press the Select button to open the PRO VHS menu. In the PRO VHS menu, navigate to USB Device (usually the third option), and you will find Memory Stick selected by default. Use PSP navigation keys to select UMD Disk and exit the VHS menu.
Now insert a UMD disk in PSP and after connecting it to your computer using a data cable, go to PSP Settings and select Initialize USB Connection. By default, PSP mounts your memory stick but thanks to PRO VHS menu, this time it will mount the UMD disk instead.
Having done that, open the Windows Explorer to find the ID of the UMD as a removable drive. Open the drive to find the game ISO file. You can now copy the ISO file to your computer.
Note: You might see some free space available on UMD in Windows Explorer but don’t try to copy anything. As I didn’t copy a thing, I don’t know what could happen, but it’s always better not to mess with these things.You can now copy all the UMD’s you largely own as ISO files and play them on PSP if you are running a custom firmware. To play the games, mount the PSP’s memory card and transfer the ISO files toMS rootISO folder.
You can now keep all your UMD’s in a safe place and play using the ISO files you legally own. People with limited storage space on memory stick – don’t forget to tune it to my first quick tip for PSP where I’ll show you how you can play all the copied games on PSP and at the same time, save some significant amount of memory stick space.
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One of the advantages of running PSP on a hacked firmware, or lightweight custom firmware (LCFW) to be precise, is that you can make a copy of the UMD disks you legally own as ISO files and run them using PSP’s memory stick. As UMD’s are highly volatile and not cheap to own, it’s a prudent step to copy it as ISO to play.
If it were a CD or a DVD file, we could have simply plugged it in our computer’s optical reader driver and used any one of the free ISO creators. But it’s the UMD disks we are talking about and the only device we have with us – which is capable of reading a UMD disk – is a PSP. So we are going to use it for the task.
For the post, I am considering that you are already running the LCFW recovery on your PSP with PRO VHS menu. If you have not yet hacked your PSP and installed the firmware, do go through our guide on installing custom firmware on PSP version 6.60, the latest firmware version.
We will mount the UMD disks using the USB connection instead of memory stick and copy the contained ISO file. To begin with, when you are on main PSP CXMB menu, press the Select button to open the PRO VHS menu. In the PRO VHS menu, navigate to USB Device (usually the third option), and you will find Memory Stick selected by default. Use PSP navigation keys to select UMD Disk and exit the VHS menu.
Now insert a UMD disk in PSP and after connecting it to your computer using a data cable, go to PSP Settings and select Initialize USB Connection. By default, PSP mounts your memory stick but thanks to PRO VHS menu, this time it will mount the UMD disk instead.
Having done that, open the Windows Explorer to find the ID of the UMD as a removable drive. Open the drive to find the game ISO file. You can now copy the ISO file to your computer.
Note: You might see some free space available on UMD in Windows Explorer but don’t try to copy anything. As I didn’t copy a thing, I don’t know what could happen, but it’s always better not to mess with these things.You can now copy all the UMD’s you largely own as ISO files and play them on PSP if you are running a custom firmware. To play the games, mount the PSP’s memory card and transfer the ISO files toMS rootISO folder.
You can now keep all your UMD’s in a safe place and play using the ISO files you legally own. People with limited storage space on memory stick – don’t forget to tune it to my first quick tip for PSP where I’ll show you how you can play all the copied games on PSP and at the same time, save some significant amount of memory stick space.
Also See#iso #SONY PSPBrian Eno is the brain behind the famous Microsoft sound.
We still have a lot of time for the PSP. This little portable aimed at being a PS2 that you could fit in your back pocket, and although it never quite managed that, there's a heck of a lot of great things about the PlayStation Portable. Not only was it home to some of the best PS2 games of all time, which gained a new lease of life on the handheld, it also boasted its very own collection of brilliant creative, weird and ultimately best PSP games.
If you could forgive the heft of the system and clunkiness of a single analog nub, the PSP was a wonderland of rich games that felt perfectly nestled between the short experiences found on, say, a GameBoy, and the lengthier experiences found on PS2. So let's take a moment to celebrate and recognize 25 of the best PSP games of all time, all of which have (more or less) stood the test of time.
Got a minute? How about half? Good, because that's all the time you get to save the whole dang world.
Developed by Marvelous Entertainment, Half-Minute Hero turns standard RPG conventions on their head by holding players to a 30-second time limit in which they must battle fiends and build up their powers in order to save the world. Luckily, that timer can be reset, and the fun comes in using each groundhog day scenario to push forward towards greater enemies, acquire better gear, and become generally better at kicking ass in thirty seconds or less. Half-Minute Hero is a game that tries its damndest to defy categorization, but you won't have time to care what it is.
For a game that deals in death and destruction, Killzone: Liberation remains not only one of the most polished and prettiest games on the PSP, but it's arguably the best Killzone game ever made.
Liberation swaps the FPS vantage point for a top-down isometric view that rewards fast trigger fingers as much as tactical thinking. The game is also tough, training players to think before they shoot and perfect their approach in every mission. Rather than a glut of weapons and upgrades with no perceivable benefits, a huge assortment of tech and skills will keep you constantly reconsidering what the best way to play is. With the addition of one of PSP's most robust ad-hoc multiplayer modes, Liberation is truly one of the PSP's killer apps.
Why Level-5 felt obliged to rewrite Joan of Arc's history instead of creating a French heroine of their own is beyond us. But no matter, because this magical, demon-fighting version of the historical figure does a fine job of leading one of the deepest and most creative tactical role-playing game on the system.
Like Tactics Ogre and Final Fantasy Tactics, Jeanne D'Arc sees players taking on battles throughout an overworld map, collecting new team members and leveling their teams along the way. Innovative choices like using skills stones over classes, or setting time limits for each battle give Jeanne D'Arc a play style all its own, while the anime presentation and swift-yet-complex battles do their part to hoist it above others in the genre.
The name's XJ-0461. Clank XJ-0461. Remember it, because if you're in the mood for a cool and efficient Ratchet and Clank spin-off, you can call on Secret Agent Clank to handle the job.
Clank pulls off this solo adventure with class, blending traditional Ratchet and Clank gameplay with a nice variety of 3D platforming diversions. You'll speed through vehicle levels, lord over Gadgebot objectives, play out Quark's exaggerated memories, and even blast away foes with Ratchet. With numerous gadgets and outlandish weapons at his disposal, and familiar friends to fill in the gaps, Clank's spin-off comes fully-loaded with the series' trademark creativity and polish.
Screenshots don't do Every Extend Extra justice, as it's easy to dismiss Q Entertainment's shoot-'em-up as a colorful mess. Spend time learning the ropes and wrapping your head (and eyes) around the explosive gameplay, however, and Every Extend Extra will leave you star-struck.
The mission is straightforward: detonate a ship to set off chain reactions and keep doing so until each main boss is destroyed. It's learning how to detonate strategically and when to risk it all for power-ups that make each level a hybrid of twitch gaming and puzzle solving. What's more, each stage features new enemies, backgrounds, and music composed by Tetsuya Mizuguchi (Rez, Lumines), making Every Extend Extra a game that always has something new coming up in its playlist.
Seven was indeed a lucky number for Nihon Falcom's action RPG franchise. Ys Seven represents an evolution of the series, evolving Ys' 2D sprites and environments into a full 3D adventure with new party members to discover, new systems to fine tune, and fresh new ways in which to dispatch justice in Altago.
You'd think a 30+ hour RPG would wear out its welcome on a portable system, but Ys Seven's satisfying combat, rich world, and fascinating storyline keeps the quest feeling lively and fresh.
Mega Man Powered Up is not just a remake of the original NES game. It earns its place here by drawing from the series' humble beginnings and reimagining them with cutesy new graphics, two new levels, and modes of play that let you swap Mega Man for one of his robotic bosses. Think of it like The Muppet Babies if the Muppet Babies were constantly blowing each other up to snatch their abilities from each other. If that weren't enough to keep old school fans busy, it comes with a level editor and the ability to share player-created Mega Man stages with the world.
Ape Escape: On the Loose is a pristine, thoughtful remake of the PS1 original with upgraded graphics and a smattering of new monkey-themed minigames. The translation isn't perfect, and the controls miss something without the second analog stick, but the game's mix of platforming challenges, gadgetry, and charm overshadows these few complains. Ape wrangling is messy work, after all, but in the end it's worth it.
Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep would have been easy to turn into a quick cash-in; a portable Kingdom Hearts to milk fans perpetually waiting for a proper sequel. Instead Square made one of the most important games in the series, filling out the strange world's lore with the same level of care and ambition as other titles in the series such as the epic Kingdom Hearts 2. Long before Kingdom Hearts 3 was announced for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, this was the closest thing everyone thought we would get to a third full game.
Heroes Terra, Aqua, and Ventus make for a disorienting shift from Sora, but the game's Command Deck and D-Link combat mechanics help to keep the adventure moving with fast, fluid, and surprisingly deep enemy encounters. It only takes a few visits to familiar Disney locales to ease back into the Kingdom Hearts vibe.
Gran Turismo PSP is a title that had no business looking and playing as good as it did on the PSP. Polyphony Digital barely took its foot off the pedal when creating an exclusive GT experience for Sony's portable, and the result is a standalone title that purrs.
No doubt, GT is great to look at, but it also packs a lot under its hood. With over 800 cars, 35 tracks, and 60fps of raw racing performance, it makes up for its lack of a traditional career mode or some of the deeper customization you'll find elsewhere in the series. Plus, GT PSP's ad-hoc vehicle sharing and one-off multiplayer races are a nice touch.
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